English

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Etymology

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From the trade name Pixy Stix.

Noun

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pixie stick (plural pixie sticks)

  1. A confectionery item in the form of a (non-edible) straw filled with sweet-and-sour powdered candy.
  2. (LGBT slang) Any phallic object carried by a cruising gay male, e.g., a rolled umbrella or a cigarette holder, in order to signal one's sexual availability.